Geminid 13th December

[Lester]

Hi all, set the camera to take 2 minute exposures from 1 a.m till daylight this morning. Tonight is covered with cloud. I used a 14mm Samyang lens at f2.8 and 5D MK II at ISO 1600 on tracking mount. Got this very bright meteor at 4:18 a.m . The first image is a crop of the second showing the trail with more detail as the meteor brightened many times. I did not see it visually as was inside at the time snoozing. All the best for tonight.:thumbsup:

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/Lester_045/IMG_6869CropmeteorFinal1.gif

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/Lester_045/IMG_6869Geminidmeteor14mm2min13-12-12Final1.gif

[iceman]

Wow that's awesome Lester! A nice bright one.

Are you using any noise reduction on your images? It looks like it could be cleaned up a bit.

[Lester]

Hi Mike, thanks for your reply. I used some noise reduction in Photoshop, perhaps I could have used some more. All the best.

[colinmlegg]

Great shots Lester.

I agree with Mike, you should be able to get rid of most of that noise without compromising the image. If you'd like some recipes send me a PM.

[Ross G]

Great capture Lester.

Ross.

[Lester]

Thanks Colin and Ross for your comments.

PM sent Colin.

All the best.

[naskies]

Great captures. Too bad about the clouds!

[Lester]

Thanks Dave; yes. All the best.